A Martinez woman accused of driving her car into a Dollar General store in March denied the charges Friday.

Roshana Lequisha Payne, 37, was charged with three counts of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, driving under the influence, driving with an excessive blood alcohol level and driving with an open container of alcohol. Payne pled not guilty at an arraignment hearing in Evans on Friday.

The public is invited to a remembrance ceremony in honor of Patriot Day and the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The Columbia County 9/11 – A Day of Remembrance and Reflection will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the flagpole at Evans Towne Center Park in Evans.

County Emergency and Operations Director Pam Tucker said the annual “solemn and respectful” ceremony is organized to remember the attacks and all who died as well as emergency service personnel who she called “everyday heroes.”

Harlem officials are trying to curb speeding by raising the speed limit.

It isn’t reverse psychology.

Harlem Department of Public Safety Chief Gary Jones said that raising the speed limit from 35 to 45 mph on Harlem-Grovetown Road from Oliver Hardy Court to the city limits makes the speed limit “enforceable.” The change will allow his officers to use radar to check vehicles’ speeds and issue citations to speeding drivers.

The state Department of Public Safety certifies what roads and in what speed limits officers can use radar to issue citations.

Tourism Grant Program to enhance visitor and tourism promotions efforts in Columbia County; available to qualifying agencies to promote activities, attractions and special events; overseen by Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau marketing committee; to apply, contact Shelly Blackburn for application or information; (706) 447-7677, sblackburn@choosecolumbiacounty.com

Silvestie Aquas Hernandez, 24, of the 500 block of Stirling Bridge Road in Grovetown, was charged with driving under the influence on April 20, 2014, and was sentenced to three days in jail, 12 months probation and was fined $1,570.

Edward Keith Smith, 26, of the 3200 block of Gordon Highway in Grovetown, was charged with driving under the influence on April 27, 2014, and was fined $1,055.